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since the late ’70s,” Paterson said. “Most Kody J. Melancon Associate News Editor Americans during that period of time tried a kjmelane tihotmall com whole lot more than that, and then gone on and led responsible lives.” he recent appointment of New York Gov. Patterson realized that he is now State Lieutenant Governor David under closer scrutiny and feels that he PattersonT marks a milestone as he becomes should be absolutely truthful. the first legally blind and first African- In 1985, Gov.Patterson political career American to hold the position of Governor. began as a state senator. He represented the Patterson’s unexpected ascension as 29th District in the New York State Senate, the 55th governor of New York came which is the same post his father held. In after the resignation of Former Governor 2002, he became the Minority Leader for Eliot Spitzer who publicly admitted his the Senate. At that time, Paterson was the participation in a sex ring on March 12. In highest ranking African American elected an overwhelmingly packed joint session official in the history of New York State between the state Assembly and Senate, until he became Lt. Governor. Patterson was sworn in on March 17th. Gov. Patterson trailed in the footsteps A day later Patterson, with his wife of his father Basil Paterson who had an standing by his side, publicly confessed illustrious political career as a New York his extramarital affairs. Patterson’s wife state senator and secretary of state, and Michelle Paige Patterson also openly deputy mayor of New York City. His admitted her affairs as well. The affairs brother Daniel Paterson works in the New supposedly occurred during a tough point York state court system. in the couples 15 year marriage. He At the age of three months, Gov. Paterson acknowledged having affairs with numerous contracted an ear infection that spread to his women including a state employee. optic nerve. As a result, he has no sight in Patterson ’smotivesfortheannouncement his left eye and severely limited vision in his were to clear the air and remove any right eye. He faced limited opportunities in speculation that may arise. The leader of the New York School System as a special the Republican majority, Joseph L. Bruno, education student that forced his parents commented that what Governor Patterson to relocate to a Long Island suburb of The high school students’ day began Kfndrick Daye shadowed Bryan Richardson, a sophomore did in the past is nobody’s business as long Hempstead to attend mainstream classes Contributing Writer at 8:30 a.m. when they met their mentors economics major at Morehouse College. as it did not associate with his public duties. there. In Hempstead public schools, he was kendrickdaye@gmail. com in the Project Identity office in Hugh M. Not one who is easily overwhelmed, Cook Bruno will be assuming the role of the the first disabled student. After graduating Gloster Hall. Getting adjusted to the Men appreciated his opportunity but took the lieutenant governor. from Hempstead High School in 1971, he ypically students that dream of being a of Morehouse fashion, the students dressed time to contemplate and look forward to After admitting his infidelities, a week received a Bachelor of Arts in History in Man of Morehouse don’t see that dream in business casual attire, complete with a what this program can and will do for him. later Gov. Patterson admitted to using 1977 and a law degree from Hofstra Law Trealized until they set foot on Morehouseblack vest, a white long-sleeved dress shirt, “I just hope to be molded,” he said. “I cocaine and marijuana in his early 20s. School in 1983. College’s campus for their first day of black dress pants and shoes and a tie. [also] hope to get preparation [for college] “I don’t think I’ve touched marijuana class. Thanks to Project Identity’s Man of During the course of the day they and enjoy myself [today].” Cook also said Morehouse for a Day event however, some attended classes with their Morehouse he hoped to “be guided and get the full students recently got a head start. mentors, visited departments including the college experience.” Project Identity last Thursday held its first Student Government Association and the Cook’s mentor Bryan Richardson Morehouse Man for a Day event which gave Maroon Tiger. The visiting students also got involved with Project Identity during 15 seniors in various high schools across the participated in a luncheon and an awards the program’s summer institute because Atlanta the opportunity to shadow a current ceremony in the African American Hall of he wanted to make a connection with Morehouse student, accompanying him to Fame. Finally, they toured all the Atlanta students. class, touring departments and neighboring University Center campuses and asked any “[Project Identity] gives me the institutions such as Clark Atlanta University questions they had about Morehouse before opportunity to stay connected with the and Spelman College, where they viewed they left. youth,” Richardson explained. “Being able the ‘Cinema Remixed and Reloaded: Black Jamal Cook, a senior at Southwest to apply my experiences to theirs is a great Women Artists and the Moving Image Since Atlanta Christian Academy, who will opportunity. 1970 Part IT exhibit at the Spelman College be attending Morehouse in the fall most Although this is the first ever Man Museum of Fine Art. likely as a business administration major, “Men of Morehouse for a Day” eontind. on page Morehouse Improves Campus Security and Emergency Procedures
to implement a more cautious routine of invested in a siren and voice announcement students, faculty, and staff be submitted in safety offices in the Atlanta University Vicky C. Chlkwuka Staff Writer campus-wide emergency preparedness. system as well as improvements in faster order for the program to be enacted. Center are being put into effect. A monthly vchukwuk@spelman. edu Already undergoing emergency e-mail connections with the expansion of Vice President for Campus Operations campus-based meeting with the Student preparedness improvements is Columbia wireless internet coverage. Andre E. Bertrand describes the system as, Government Association to discuss safety n the past few years reports of various College of Chicago, Illinois. With hopes According to administration, Morehouse “a communication system that a number of issues is also on the agenda. Ideas like campus shootings have made headline to avoid potential outbreaks, Columbia College is joining the movement to people have specific roles in, [and] alerts the inserting a directory into the Maroon Tiger Inews. Colleges such as Virginia Tech, College authorities have installed more improve campus safety and emergency campus of any possible emergency.” The each semester to keep students informed of Dawson College, and Northern Illinois security cameras and have extended the preparedness. The idea of enforcing a plan chain of command begins with campus emergency contacts is on the table as well. University have endured the more violent effectiveness of the communication systems to contact students in case of an emergency, police, who then inform Resident Directors, Arecent example of Morehouse handling and publicized incidents of campus with both high tech and low tech means of whether that emergency is a severe weather who ultimately notify students in the an emergency situation occurred during the shootings and these have prompted many transmission. Guidelines outlining how condition, fire hazard or a student affliction dormitories. tornado that affected downtown Atlanta other colleges to make improvements in students, faculty, staff, and visitors should is supported by administration and safety Additionally, precautions against March 14. Notification signals such as the emergency procedures. respond in cases of an emergency have been measures have already been implemented. active shooting and other urgent situations “storm horn” were used to alert persons on Rated as the deadliest school shooting posted on the school’s web site as well. The most significant change in are located in the Morehouse Emergency campus of the tornado threats. Morehouse in U.S. history, the Virginia Tech incident Also, Hartford, Connecticut has emergency preparedness on campus is the Action Plan manual. According to Chief of College’s plan for continuous operation in resulted in a total of 33 deaths, including the prompted officials to plan a state-wide plan to begin a broadcast system provided Staff Fran Phillips Calhoun, “New cameras, case of an emergency is applicable to all gunman Seung-Hui Cho. Perpetrators like conference about school safety. Governor by Connect-ED that notifies individuals of routine checks for the call box system, types of emergencies. Cho have shattered many people’s sense of Jodi Rell advocates that the conference emergency situations via text messaging. and additional patrol around the suites and safety on college campuses. focuses on all school levels ranging from This plan will be implemented in April. The Westview areas” are being integrated into Because of these shootings and others, elementary to college. Duke University has system requires that the cell phone numbers the plan as well. Also discussions of campus colleges across the country have begun also analyzed its policies about crises and has and other information of all registered wide cooperation among all the public
The Inside Track CONTENTS News Opinions Arts, Etc. Sports News 2 Obama Praised for Speech...Again Diary of a Morehouse FeMANist ‘Meet the Browns’ Movie Review Intramural B-ball Season Features 5 The issue of race in America continues to Everyone has an opinion on feminism. Tyler Perry has come a long way financial Before some Morehouse graduates become Opinions 6 creep into the presidential race. With the However, few people truly understand ly since his days of making the rounds on bailers on Wall Street or in graduate school, Arts, Etc. 7 campaign jabs reaching their peak in recent what it really means to be a feminist. Con the chitlin’ circuit, but Contributing Writer they first ball on the basketball courts of Sports 8 weeks, Sen. Barack Obama addressed the tributing Writer George W. Williams dis Ryan Brown argues that the subject matter Archer Hall. Turn to Sports where Associate issue head-on with an acclaimed speech cusses the misuse and misapplication of the of his productions seems to have been left in Editor Lauren Harper gives a rundown of presented last week. Read more about the word, and contends that it’s not just about the city auditorium. Hear why the film was the Intramural basketball season. speech and its impact on the race in News. bra burning. more miss than hit on the Arts, Etc. page. Page 2 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8
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Obama's'Race in America' Speech Praised; Support Drops after Pastor Controversy THE MAROON TIGER 830 Westview Drive, SW Box 40 Atlanta, GA 30314 Vol. LXXXII, No.20 - 8 pages Brandon E. Lawrence, ‘09 Editor-in-Chief Travers Johnson, ‘08 Nicholas Gowens, ‘08 Managing Editor Chief Layout Editor Eric Baylor, ‘08 Chief Copy Editor
Xavier Ifill, ‘10 Production Manager NEWS SPORTS HASSAN KANU ‘09, Editor JACOBI EAVES, ‘09, Editor KODY MELANCON ‘09, Associate Editor LAUREN HARPER, SC, TO, Associate Editor CHAD SANDERS ‘10, Associate Editor ARTS, ETC. ADVERTISING Ad Manager VTNNET BRADSHAW ‘09, Arts. Etc. Editor GLEN A. EASLEY, ‘09, Ad Manager JAMAL HANSBERRY ‘09, Associate Editor LAKESHIA FORD, SC, TO, FEATURES PUBLIC RELATIONS MICHELLE D. ANDERSON, SC, TO, Features Editor ANTONE RYAN, SC TO, Director CANDACE WHEELER, SC TO, Asst Director Sen. Barack Obama delivers his “A More Perfect Union” speech. DISTRIBUTION BRITTNEY DAIGLE, SC, TO, Distribution Manager LAYOUT OPINIONS TYREN C. HOLMES, TO, Associate Editor election polls in Ohio, Pennsylvania and in public. ANTHONY HARRIS, ‘08, Opinions Editor dward itchell COPY DESK E M ALEXANDER BROWN , ‘08, Associate Editor Director of Operations Florida also give McCain narrow leads over He argued that the key to making KRISTA DESOUZA, SC ‘ 10, Associate Editor DONOVAN RAMSEY , ‘09, Cartoonist EmitchelJ Ì 986 a gmail earn Senators Obama and Clinton. progress is for Americans to realize and EDWIN COFFIE ‘09 PHOTOGRAPHY JEREMY HOUSE ‘08 Despite the fall in his support, Obama understand how history and events have MARK WILLIAMS, ‘09, Photography Editor emocratic presidential candidate received praise from commentators and caused various races to view each other ANTOINE LACKLAND II, ‘08, Associate Editor ADVISORS Barack Obama has experienced a viewers for his speech on race in America with suspicion and resentment. He also RON THOMAS D OPERATIONS SAM ELLISON small drop in national support after twotitled “A More Perfect Union.” said that both white and black Americans EDWARD MITCHELL, ‘09, Director DR. KEVIN ROME, SR. weeks of controversy surrounding remarks Senior Marquis Hawkins, the president have legitimate grievances that cannot be — made by his Chicago pastor, Jeremiah of Morehouse’s NAACP, said, “I think dismissed out-of-hand. Wright. According to public polling agency Senator Obama’s speech was necessary. “This is where we are right now,” Obama Rasmussen Reports, Obama’s favorable He was steadfast in the Wright he knows. It said. “It’s a racial stalemate we’ve been rating has fallen to 46 percent and his [would have been] quite easy to throw him stuck in for years. Contrary to the claims of unfavorable rating stands at 52 percent, a under the bus, but Obama’s unique approach some of my critics, black and white, I have downturn from the higher ratings he enjoyed to politics would not let him.” never been so naive as to believe that we can before the controversy. In the thirty-seven minute address, get beyond our racial divisions in a single The drop came after cable and network Obama did denounce the controversial election cycle, or with a single candidacy - news channels replayed short video clips remarks made by Jeremiah Wright, but he particularly a candidacy as imperfect as my of Trinity United Church of Christ Pastor refused to disown his long-time friend and own.” Jeremiah Wright shouting “God damn pastor. He added, “But I have asserted a firm America!’’ for alleged human rights abuses. “As imperfect as he may be, he has conviction - a conviction rooted in my faith Wright also quoted a former American been like family to me,” Obama said. in God and my faith in the American people ambassador who said that the 9/11 attacks “He strengthened my faith, officiated my - that working together we can move beyond had occurred as a result of American actions wedding, and baptized my children.” some of our old racial wounds, and that in abroad. In a widely replayed portion of the fact we have no choice if we are to continue Obama quickly denounced his former speech, he added, “I can no more disown on the path of a more perfect union.” pastor’s statements and on Wed., March 19, him than I can disown the black community. Obama’s speech received praise from he gave a well-received speech in an attempt I can no more disown him than I can my commentators and subsequent polling by to quell the controversy and address the white grandmother - a woman who helped CBS News showed that over two-thirds of larger issue of race in America. Following raise me, a woman who sacrificed again and Americans viewed the speech positively. that speech, Gallup polling showed that his again for me, a woman who loves me as Obama supporters hope that his favorabilty support in the Democratic nomination had much as she loves anything in this world, ratings will rebound as the campaign Image: LA Times Rev. Jeremiah Wright, right, with Sen. Obama rebounded. He once again holds a narrow but a woman who once confessed her fear continues. lead over Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. of black men who passed by her on the “Barack Obama took the opportunity However, the speech did not provide street, and who on more than one occasion the media gave him with the controversy Men of Morehouse for a Day much assistance to Obama in a hypothetical has uttered racial or ethnic stereotypes that surrounding Reverend Wright to show his matchup with likely Republican nominee made me cringe.” intelligence,” said Americans for Informed John McCain. Rasmussen polling shows The senator then pivoted to the Democracy President and Obama backer McCain now leading Obama by at eight to broader issue of race in America in an Matthew Temba. “Obama has shown his nine points. Prior to the Jeremiah Wright attempt to explain why African-Americans resilience in a critical time. I believe this controversy, Obama tied or led McCain. and Caucasian-Americans may hold will resonate heavily with voters.” SurveyUSA’s state-by-state general controversial views that are rarely expressed
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pider Jerusalem and the Filthy 14. ) So when are you going to make up your MIND? kSSISTANTS 15. ) Is he running AGAIN?! (And please don’t tell provocateur athecin. com me HE’S running again) 1. ) So did Diversity Week even START yet? 16. ) Graduation fees or Senior Week? 2. ) You thought you could just WALK UP in that Image: Kendrick Daye A member of Project Identity chats with a Man of Morehouse For a Day participant. 17. ) You don’t expect us ALL to give, do you? meeting? ◄ Continued from front page components to ensure that students are 18. ) Emergency Procedures: Wouldn’t that have been of Morehouse for a Day Event, this is prepared to compete for college admission 3. ) Is she really married to a WHITE guy? Project Identity’s fifth year. The program and academic success. These components, helpful TWO WEEKS ago? is designed to encourage interest in college according to Project Identity, are “academic 4. ) Who’s cousin got fired for holding the boom? attendance and awareness of college and financial planning for college, tutoring 19. ) Does that pine straw hide that giant pile of entrance requirements to African-American and mentoring, PSAT/SAT preparation, 5. ) Tired of that smell yet? and other minority males attending middle college visits, cultural events and activities DIRT? school. including a spoken word institute and robot 6. ) What about the TOUR GROUPS? During a luncheon and awards ceremony, creating portion.” 20. ) Aren’t you glad we FINALLY came out on a Project Identity director Danny Bellinger The program works directly with a 7. ) Are they attractive or do they all have high addressed the students and offered poignant multitude of companies, including the Wednesday?! advice. Andrew Young Center for International GPA’s? “Finish what you start,” he said. “You Affairs, Breakthrough Atlanta, Citizens BONUS never know what’s in store or how the story Bank, Eagle Academy for Young Men, 8. ) LAW school? is going to be read.” Genesis Prevention Coalition, The 21. ) What do you think of your president’s new The program provides a comprehensive Lovett School, Math Doctor, NASA 9. ) Wasn’t the Constitution written in 1787? academic planning and support program to Project S.P.A.C.E, Public Service elections APpointment? students. The vision of Project Identity is Institute at Morehouse College, Saturday 10. ) Does it bother you that he had an affair? to expose middle school male students to Support Services at Morehouse College 22. ) Wasn’t that “picnic” a blast last Friday? the best academic resources and cultural 11. ) Or that he smoked pot? Success Prep, The Leadership Center activities so that learning becomes a source at Morehouse College and The Maroon 23. ) Will next year’s senior class finally get the Best of inspiration to not only pursue the college Foundation. 12. ) Or that he did COKE? option but to do so with enthusiasm and To find out more information about of Both Worlds? vigor. By assisting both parents and school 13. ) Did they form their teams yet? Project Identity and The Man of Morehouse counselors, Project Identity aims to create for a Day Program or to learn how you a learning environment for participants can be involved students may visit their that extend beyond the classroom. The website at http://www.morehouse.edu/ program also includes all the necessary projectidentity. W Recycle The Maroon Tiger Keep
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Recycle The Maroon Tiger The Maroon Tiger -5- March 26 - April 1, 2008 Features Students Caught'Up in Smoke Street Beat: Jillian Katfs disproportionately suffer from many of March is Women's History Month. What woman has inspired you? Staff IVriter the preventable diseases contracted from Jkates Ha spelman. edit smoking. Ronald Richardson According to the American Cancer Clark Atlanta Lniversity he hazardous effects of smoking have Society, African Americans are at an .Iunior become common knowledge through increased risk for lung cancer even though T “My great-grandmother. She had ten anti- smoking campaigns launched on thethey smoke about the same or even less than children and she helped raise and television, radio and Internet. However, their w hite counterparts. cultivate them into the individuals tobacco advertisers aren’t going out w ithout "Addiction and the feeling that I need that they are. To see the product of a fight— they are increasingly targeting to smoke overrides knowledge of health what her and my great-grandfather African Americans and w omen. complications because the complications have done today—the culture is very According to a U.S. Department aren’t happening right now'—the urge to strong. You can tell that we were of Health and Human Services report, smoke is,” Railey said. "People do things founded upon real principles.” intensive merchandising includes billboards, they enjoy every day that are dangerous. Brandon May advertising in media oriented to the black Speeding down 1-20 increases the risks of Morehouse College community and sponsorship of cultural, death but people still do it." freshman athletic and entertainment events. Railey’s addiction to cigarettes began at Themes of social desirability, 17. “My mom and my grandmother independence and weight control are "It started socially with my friends and because they’ve gone through a lot of things—such as the Civil conveyed to women by the use of slim, eventually it became habitual. 1 smoked Rights Movement, not growing attractive and athletic models in the Black and Milds because I had in my mind up without a dad and they’ve advertisements for tobacco products. |that] it wasn't a cigarette. It tasted and overcome so many other things Attempting to counteract the influence of smelled good at the time. It looked cool," that make me look up to them.” tobacco marketing, anti-smoking ads reveal Railey said of the inexpensive pipe tobacco staggering statistics and debunk many of product sometimes referred to as "Blacks.” \ ictoria Plununer the myths held about smoking. People who On a typical day, one of the first things Spelman College smoke know about the adverse effects just Railey does is smoke and the urge to light freshman as much as the next person and they are up happens again, before and in between often looked down upon for lighting up. classes. “My lac Kwon Do instructor. I was Whitney L. Railey, a junior at Spelman "Smoking is calming. The way I eight when I started and I was one of College said there is more to her beyond the describe it to people is like being extremely those people who thought men could judgmental label of smoker. The history thirsty then getting a cold glass of water and do everything—1 thought certain major said that people do not respect feeling refreshed,” Railey said. sports and certain positions were only for men. She was one of those people smokers because of the notion that smokers When Railey envisions her life in the who was really bubbly and nice, but stink, are from the hood, or are “dumb." future she doesn’t necessarily see herself was very lethal. For ten years, I was "1 get things like "You’re too pretty to still smoking. While she has never tried to around her. She became my mentor. smoke’,’’Railey said. “1 feel like people look completely stop smoking, she has cut back. She took me to all these places and I at me different and judge me. Just because In order to stop smoking Railey said experienced America.” I smoke doesn't make me a criminal. It’s a that she would have to want to for herself KaSandra C. choice I make anti has nothing to do with first. She feels that people don't really Clark Atlanta Lniversity other people.” understand that smoking is a very real and Senior Railey says that she is cognizant of the uncontrollable addiction. "Oprah Winfrey. She opened up the fact that smoking is detrimental. "Dependingon where I am in life I would door for media students. I'm a Mass Media major. She opened up a big "I used to be a bio major and teachers consider giv ing up smoking,” Railey said. door for black women getting into would come up to me and say things all the "Perhaps when I have my first child, it will the media and changing the image time; as if I’m unaware of the health risks. encourage me to give it up completely—not of what we normally see on TV and My grandmother died from complications just during pregnancy.” making it different. She changed the from smoking. Anything someone says I've for more information on the risks whole dynamics of TV. Period. She heard it 50 times before,” Railey said. of smoking visit the American Lung had a vision. She inspires us to have Many people in the black community Association online at www.lungusa.org. that drive and to just push those doors Lamar C hestnut don't know is that African Americans open." Morehouse College Sophomore Image: gettyimages “Maya Angelou. She’s someone The hazardous effects of smok who 1 have always looked forward ing have become common knowledge to—being a male and being kind of through anti- smoking campaigns like her. Just hearing her words and launched on the television, radio and everything that she speaks about— Internet. However, tobacco advertis she’s a strong black woman. She ers aren’t going out without a fight makes me look at every' black woman they are increasingly targeting African in the same way.” Americans and women. Photo Essay: Unclaimed Baggage
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David Rozzell Obama took off boldly, reminiscing and masked alike. Not since the 60s has a Contributing Writer about “Black” folks and acknowledging single man ignited the Black community Feminist H ightemp72@yahoo. com America’s racist deeds. He brought up his and majority population simultaneously. times in the poorest country in the world and Newspapers are lining up to announce the tenets of feminism. George Washington Williams, IV residential hopeful Barack Obama woke mentioned that his own grandmother has second coming of Dr. Martin Luther King Contributing Writer Unfortunately, feminism has continued up the free world with a riveting speech been guilty of American-style prejudice. and collect from the concomitant profit givu/v. lOffgmail com to be characterized by our generation as a Pabout race follow ing the ides of March. His Once he’d adequately addressed the and publicity. But Obama doesn't seem as shrill, penis-condemning, confrontational comments appealed to Blacks and White concerns of his colored constituency, anxious to take part in colors game. n a recent sociology class, my professor woman. These sentiments were deepened America alike, but his wordplay achieved Obama underwent a quick transformation. As Barack's speech progressed from the brought up the topic abortion in an for some and cultivated for others last year an impressive degree of balance. Undoubtedly, he’s practiced this skill since Declaration into the Civil War era, it kind Iexample of how a social scientist would when some members of FMLA and others “We the People,” he began. From long ago, growing up mixed. Halfway of cooled off with the scathing analyses conduct survey research to measure people’s operated on assumption and organized a here, Barack exposed America’s early through the speech, Obama’s demeanor of America’s racial misdeeds. Obama’s support of the controversial procedure. march through our campus. Those women disparities in race relations. The founding turned a bit robotic. The sweat began to words began to caress the rich legacy of “One who would answer yes to the question with determinism became the face of fathers, according to Obama, remained collect and his words came out with stricter conscientious objectors and abolitionists ‘is abortion is acceptable in all cases’, feminism in the Atlanta University Center. irresponsibly but consciously complicit enunciation. (the majority kind). Soon enough, he was would be”— Consequently, many Men of Morehouse with the institution of slavery. He wisely Barack, the foremost leader in the Black damn near pledging allegiance to bald “A feminist!” a student interrupted the have been, first passively then actively, pointed out that the responsibility of American vote, has been faced with the eagles. professor. Like a very real flashback to estranged from feminism: understanding abolishing this racist behavior was left up challenge of remaining “Black enough” All in all, Barack gave the people what when my mother spoon fed me cod liver it as neither a political movement nor a to future generations of heroes. while not being “too Black”. It’s no new they came for. This act may go down as oil, I shuddered. “A feminist,” my brother theoretical framework. The speech is being primarily viewed as thing in our era of post-integration to see a historic contribution to the ongoing asserted. The abandonment of feminism by Men a response to the anti-American comments a brother stretched between devotion to the dialogue of color and nationalism. His The few seconds following his of Morehouse, globally awaited leaders, is of Obama’s pastor. Pastor Jeremiah Wright village and the colony. excellently prepared speech settles the misapplication of the term, my neurons potentially dangerous to communities across openly denounced the richest country in the This double consciousness has been nerv es of w hite America w hile representing went haywire trying to process emotions of the globe. Our villages are particularly world for immoral foreign and domestic described by W.E.B. Du Bois (in his Souls for the marginalized on the slide. dismay and thoughts of intervention. With at risk in light of the positive relationship treatment of minorities. of Black Folk) and Carter G. Woodson (in This act may transcend presidential ev ery passing week at Morehouse it becomes between the abandonment of feminism Holding that America is worthy of love his Miseducation of the Negro) among politics to remain lodged in the bigot’s apparent to me that brothers misunderstand and the attraction to misogyny. Current and adoration, Obama spoke about how others. The fact is, it’s difficult and throat for years. Beneath all that sweat and the term feminist as a consuming identity leaders have merely toyed with the redress he could have only lived out his “story” in nearly impossible to gamer and maintain vocabulary lives a bold candidate whose rather than, especially for the purpose of of misogyny. We must demand more from America. Yet, he still supported his pastor’s followings at the core of Black thought as intellect precedes him. Comments made in academia, a theoretical framework. ourselves. As healthy families are central to right of opinion. This type of two-sided well as Western sensibility. other speeches do not apply. Ashamedly, I must admit that attempted the stability of society, how much longer can rhetoric characterizes the complex situation Obama’s journey so far has been a clinic intellectual dialogues on our campus are our society sustain popularized misogyny? that the speaker faces. in keeping cool in the face of racism, overt lethally polluted by misapplications of There needs to be a retreat to feminism. words. We have become perpetrators of Once we stop mischaracterizing the term, popularized “intellectual” language. I hear we will understand that it is a noble mantle: brothers, though not so astutely, diagnosing a mantle that is a great ratification of one’s disparities and denouncing class and racial manhood. Any man that is not an advocate Celebrating Women's inequalities. But if we dare to be scholars that for the fair and equal treatment of women employ cool words we heard on television and their contributions to society is not a last night, it behooves us to complete the task Morehouse Man. of a scholar by means of proper employment Feminism does not demand you to of those words. Although an issue, our daily reject your manhood; it simply asks you Appreciation Month? transgressions of language and grammar are to challenge gender traditionalism. Still be not my immediate concern. a gentleman and hold the door open for a Myriad social factors contribute to passing female. Such a chivalrous gesture Khadijah Robinson of Morehouse; they supply “needs” such subjects that Morehouse addresses through our, a globally representative collection is symbolic of your recognition of and Staff Writer as having a beautiful piece of eyecandy such venues. Yet, Spelman has had myriad of young black men, internalization of respect for the strength of her womanhood. krobin 18@spelman. edu to hang off their arm and make everyone male speakers come to its campus. concepts of gender. Therefore it is effortless Opening the door for a passing female is not jealous. Of course we can’t forget about Even the very publication I write for to understand, in the context of many symbolic of your inherent phallic strength omen are the backbone of the world. the entertainment derived from “caking” has a problem with the female presence. academic disciplines, why black men have and her inherent weak fragility. WThis is not an opinion—it is a fact. with multiple females, dependant upon the Women account for probably half of the an affinity to patriarchal systems of society. As sons and brothers we ought to count Women supersede the traditional view of day of the week. And we all know that the Maroon Tiger’s staff, yet we are put on the Furthermore, it should be apparent why it as a responsibility to act in the nobility themselves as mothers, wives, supporters, sex drive must be satisfied with someone, back burner, told our issues are unimportant, Men of Morehouse tend to misconceive and of the feminist cause. To those that the and background characters everyday. When anyone, despite the high STD rate and lack and treated like second-rate staff. As the be unsympathetic to the scope of feminism. previous argument is not effectual, think women began to demand equal rights in of any responsible or romantic intentions. Maroon Tiger, we only cover the issues Many Spelmanites will readily tell of your daughters. At the current rate of society and in the job market, they began Of course, not everyone at important to the Men of Morehouse; those a Man of Morehouse that they are not acceptance and societal institutionalization to do things that men couldn’t even fathom Morehouse views women as immediately are not concurrent with any of the issues members of Feminist Majority Leadership of misogyny, what challenges will we face doing. interchangeable objects. Yet, many of these that impact women. Alliance, or that their major is situated far in a society where the misguided media My own mother works as an accountant. Renaissance men fail to see the importance If you ask most Men of Morehouse what from Women’s Studies, or that they make dares to raise our daughters? I resolve that She goes to work at about 7:30 a.m. and of women on their testosterone-encumbered woman has most impacted their life, it would it a habit to shave and perm. Said more no chickenheads will be coming to my home doesn t get off until 5:00pm. Then she goes campus. Has there ever been a female definitely be their mother. The woman who pointedly, what our Spelman sisters are to roost, and why should they be roosting in to study before her classes; she is finishing president of Morehouse? Well, of course not cooked, cleaned, and provided for them. telling us is that they do not subscribe to the yours? the B.A. that she had to postpone once she because only a man can teach a man how They don’t know or care about any other had my older sister. After her classes, she to be a man. Only a man can run a college woman who may have done other things to comes home and cooks for my father. In her made for men. But if we’re following that impact their lives. It’s not even their fault— Want to work for the Maroon Tiger? spare moments, she mulls over a real-estate line of logic, then why is it that Spelman has how can they know enough about impactful business she started with her best friend. had multiple male presidents? Is it because a women to identify w ith them if there’s no Now, what male do you know could handle man can teach a woman how to be a woman exposure at the place where they spend all of this w ithout a complete meltdown? even though women know nothing about most of their time. Send all Inquiries to: Beyond my own personal examples, I’m being men? Most of the men who read this article sure that women are doing amazing things Why is it that there is nary a women will probably think I’m just some “chick” [email protected] in spite of circumstances that would keep brought in to speak at Morehouse’s forums or being over-dramatic. Those are probably them in a kitchen. But there is a big problem events? Perhaps it’s because women cannot the same men who don’t even know that it’s in the world, very clearly demonstrated here identify with the young males in attendance Women Appreciation Month. Meetings take place every in the Atlanta University Center. at Morehouse. Maybe there are just NO Women are a hot commodity to the Men women experts or authorities on ANY of the Thursday @ 6:00pm in Merrill Hall Rm. 111 t J Recycle The Maroon Tiger I ni; Maroon Tiger - 7 - M \Rf il 26 - \pigi. 1. 2008 Arts, Etc.
Film Review: Tyler Perry's 'Meet the Browns' Expecting
production. I typically avoid, as Uncle is a far cry from the original play, which, Leroy Brown, played by David Mann, put on Irie Bliss Ruckus would call them, “Coon Flicks.” judging from the summary presented by a spectacularly comedic performance that Contributing Writer However, considering that this would be Wikipedia, seems far more interesting. made me take a second look at blackface. Amplified Meztengerfä, Yahmo cum my first review for Maroon Tiger, I believe The themes presented in the film are Angela Basset is hot. Period. it was appropriate to start my column with completely contradictory, leaving me to If the previews persuaded you into they’d like you to believe an open and unbiased mind. wonder exactly what Perry was really believing Tyler Perry’s infamous pot that marriage is something warm and soft; Friday night 1 sat in the front row of my trying to say. He constantly praises Brenda smoking, drag queen, fat suit alter ego two beds hinged together local AMC Theater for the 11 p.m. showing for being an independent single mother Madea would play a major role, you were with no edges or sharp comers. of Tyler Perry’s “Meet the Browns.” As the raising her children without turning tricks; wrong. She makes an appearance during the opening credits roll the first line of dialogue however, fate rescues her in the end with last fifteen minutes of the film in a short two they’d like you to believe is spoken, “Girl you got my money?” of all things, a man. Then she is chastised scene sequence which has no connection in the beautiful fantasy The film follows Brenda, played by Oscar for not accepting handouts. Perry illustrates to the overall plot and serves merely to of the perfect bride-to-be. nominee Angela Basset, a single mother of his non-advocacy for the limited and promote the next film already in production, a doll in lace, pearls, maybe satin, three children who, after falling upon bad improbable dream put into young black “Madea Goes to Jail.” given away by her father times, learns that her father died. Even men’s heads of making it pro someday. Yet, I know this is a pretty harsh review for into the arms of another man. though she had never known her ‘pimp’ of later on he turns it around suddenly blessing my first Tyler Perry movie, but it is nothing over packaged and overpriced a daddy, she decides to travel from the city Brenda’s son with an NBA contract and a new in the world of black film. Does this then sealed with a wedding band. of Chicago to the backwoods of Georgia to pimped out Escalade. The story even hints sound at all familiar: A single mother who attend the funeral and meet her most unruly briefly at a religious motif, but turns the struggles to raise her many children without a totem, an icon, an american dream in family for the first time. Unfortunately, after only church scene into a three-ringed circus the aid of the father or child support, a white this point the story takes a turn for the worse, led by a coon. boy from the inner city projects who has graciously accepting well-meaning gifts of focusing on Brenda’s reluctant relationship The film did grab my attention with its dreams of becoming an NBA player, the gold, frankincense, and with washed-up basketball player turned comical, if harshly stereotypical characters. introduction of an exaggerated yet loving personalized china dishes. Ryan Brown coach Harry, played by Rick Fox, and her The spicy Latina, Cheryl, played by Sofia collection of family members for the first Contributing Writer son Michael’s, played by Lance Gross, Vergara , hit every character in the movie time, a drive-by shooting that occurs after a the polite word for us... RyanBrownHunter@yahoo. com ambition to play in the pro’s. The Browns, with the snake-necking, “Oh no you di- drug deal gone wrong? We have all seen it ...women... whom the film is named after, seems to only ent.” The gossiping aunt, Vera Brown, done before, and better. The only difference is expecting. ’m sure the entire AUC would crucify serve as a comedic pit stop in the storyline played by Jennifer Lewis, is so irritating I between this film and countless others is that me if they knew that before this movie and are never developed beyond black nearly cheered when she was pushed into an it will eventually make it to the infamous we’re expecting II actually have never seen a Tyler Perry southern family cookie cutouts. The story open grave. Even the eccentric metrosexual, Black Buster slot on B.E.T., of course. any day now to be rescued from our towers and led right to another. only this tower looks more like a cathedral Gnarls Barkley and the watch man claims to love us as he Shines On puts the keys in the dresser MOREHOUSE Improving Health through Community Partnerships” beside the two-part king size bed. COLLEGE Sophomore Effort but, many little girls can’t wait to be me, the ideal “she,” Kendrick Daye Contributing Writer desperate and house-wi fed kendrickdayeagmail com on their TV screens. one of those yoga-class moms never thought Gnarls Barkley would a walking womb, come out with another album. Maybe I a lumbering mammal, Ijust thought “St. Elsewhere” was one of bursting with milk, estrogen, stamina those onetime quirky collaborations similar and expecting everything and everyone to Jay-Z and Linkin Park’s “Collision except herself. *9 Course.” But after the unexpected monster success of “Crazy” and their debut album you’d probably prefer it if i and the Grammy’s, the duo seemingly had stopped the late night partying, no choice but to team up again for their came home closer to mid night, second album, “The Odd Couple.” And quit night school, am I glad they did. Those looking for any and protected sex, sophomore slumps please go elsewhere— stopped smoking, Danity Kane just released theirs by the and dropped out... Nori Rolls way—because “The Odd Couple” improves ...but into expecting. on the first album’s formula to make a near immaculate disc. we are the bare-shouldered, mid-drifted, The only thing close to resembling the pill-popping generation of heart ache material on “St. Elsewhere” is the fact that yet, full-hearted broken ones, the songs still end abruptly like they did on who’ve had to stitch ourselves back the first album, but the songs themselves are together, as far removed from the debut album’s sound who didn’t come with ready made dowries, as can be. “The Odd Couple” starts with the we didn’t come pre-assembled. song “Charity Case,” a bouncy track which finds Cee-Lo crooning, “Even my shadow we’re the one who recognize the flowers, leaves me all alone at night/ Guess I need the ribbons, the layered cake, and sticky Organic Vegetables Kabobs to start to take my own advice.” “Who’s frosting Gonna Save My Soul,” inches slowly like for what it is...an illusion...an upset honey and features a marching band beat, stomach. a signature sound on this album. “Open an alien custom ridden with -ism’s and Book” skitters and never catches the beat ‘ogynies. but sounds fine to me. we’re the ones who will give ourselves Who: Kaie Enterprises, Inc., Vital Inner-G, Usually, albums have great productions not be given away but not so good lyrics (anything by Kanye not be given to. Mr. Matts Food Emporium and West) or amazing poignant lyrics with lacking production (anything by Nas), Food for Life Supreme or great production, great lyrics and a lackluster vocalist (anything by Rihanna). But “The Odd Couple” has all three. The lyrics are always introspective; What: Healthy Cooking & Eating some might refer to emo. But there is an emotional depth to this music, a sincere soul, which is not seen in the majority of popular music. Those that think Alicia Odd Couple” is the album that will grow on Where: Thomas Kilgore, Jr. Campus Center Keys is deep, please dive head first into this you as you find yourself playing it over and album because they make Miss Keys seem over again on your iPods. Courtyard like a mere pond to their deep blue sea. Download: “Who’s Gonna Save My Although there isn’t any song with as Soul?” “Run (I’m a Natural Disaster)” much instant character as “Crazy,” “The “Neighbors” When: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 lpm - 4pm
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IN DRAMATIC STYLE JH: We can work harder, listen to coach Lauren Harper Associate Sports Editor when he speaks, learn from each other and runs in the fifth and four in the sixth, pulling First baseman Hank McC laddie led the Lharperl@spelman. edu continue to compete no matter the obstacles. Yusuf Davis Morehouse offensive attack with three-run We are solid and have a team worthy of Staff Writer ahead 15-8. A single by sophomore third baseman homers in the fifth and seventh innings. he Morehouse tennis team ended last being called champions. Jared Mills drove in catcher Ralph Woolfolk McCladdie went 3-for-5 and finished with Tseason as the SIAC Tennis Champions, arch 16, 2008 - ATLANTA - Junior in the home half of the sixth to send the six runs-batted-in. had its coach, Terry Alexander, named SIAC Josh Wright hit a “walk-off’ two run game into extra innings. In Game One: Benedict 2, Morehouse 3 Men’s Coach of the Year, and had SIAC Mhomer that powered the Maroon Tigers Wright’s dramatic blast came with two Pitcher Hank McCladdie went seven Player of the Year Terrell Olagbegi.The baseball team to a spectacular, 17-15, outs in the bottom of the eighth, in the game innings and held Benedict to two runs on Tigers also had seven Morehouse players comeback win over the visiting Benedict scheduled for seven innings. It was his third seven hits. named to the SIAC 1st All-Conference Tigers. hit of the game. The junior from Augusta helped his own team, and three players made the All- Morehouse trailed 9-1 after the fourth The home run drove in senior Dunte cause with a double in the fifth inning that Academic team as well. inning and it looked like Benedict would Artis who had singled and stolen second drove in the tying and winning runs. The Maroon Tiger sat down with tennis easily win the second game of the Sunday base. Morehouse will travel to Greenville, team captain junior Joshua Harris, who was doubleheader. Morehouse had won the first Artis, who started the game in left field, SC, for a single game against Bluefield named to both teams last year, to discuss game 3-2. But the Maroon Tigers rallied in was the winning pitcher. He had relieved State College Thursday, and return for a the team’s challenges, progress, and goals. the fifth and sixth innings, scoring seven Michael Brooks and pitched the final three doubleheader Saturday and a single-game The Morehouse tennis team started off this runs in each frame. Benedict scored two innings, allowing six runs. Sunday against Lane College. season with a promising record and hopes to emulate last year’s success. Maroon Tiger: How would you sum up the season so far? JH: The season can be characterized by- Campo® ivrd^ three words: growth, maturity and progress. We lost two influential members on the team, Stan [Gordon] and Terrell [Olagbegi], but each of us has developed his game this year so that we are able to compete even Saturday fflarzh ¿9 th more against top Division 1 schools. From our initial matchup to the recent conference roundup, there has been progress made, and that is very promising as we look to defend WORK SITES: our title at the end of April. TWO SHIFTS AVAILABLE: HANDS ON ATLANTA MT: What are some of the challenges HABITAT FOR HUMANITY the team has faced? JH: Some challenges we have faced this 8AM- 12PM AND I2PM-4PM ATLANTA FOOD BANK year have been protecting against the threat SIGN-UP IN ADVANCE??? FREDERICK DOUGLASS of injury to the players. But I’m not one to make excuses, so the ultimate challenge is to TUTORIAL not become complacent in our current level, WEST END NEIGHBORHOOD but always look to improve with every win CLEAN UP or loss. It is my effort as captain to maintain a steady drive and tenacity to win and as & MANY MORE?" the season goes on, the team develops that fo sign up please contact: same mentality. MT: Are there any goals the team has Facebook group: The Community Service Branch: set for itself? Class of 2010 JH: Other than winning the conference Images: Mark Williams again, we look to go deep in the NCAA Kadir Carruthers, a junior biology major and one of Or tournament. the dominant players in the Maroon Tigers Tennis Hosted By: The Bonner Office of Community Service, MT: Are there any improvements that Team, practices daily to keep his game on point Email: [email protected] Student Government Association, and The Class of 2010 you can make to meet those goals? Morehouse Intramural Basketball Aims High, Finishes Strong
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ast year, Morehouse basketball made it to the national championship, and Lthis year they’re on their way to regionals already. They were the runner-up against North Texas University, losing by four points. The team was not the Maroon Tigers, however, and it was not the NCAA Final Four. Team “Full Blown” represented Morehouse at the Pontiac AC1S Basketball National Championship, playing at the University of Intramural North Carolina at Chapel Hill for the chance to become the best collegiate intramural team in the country. Sweet 16 This year, however, the teams have Young Bloods higher aspirations than second place. “Hopefully, this year we can make it Sumthin’ Vicious back to the national championships and win this time,” said Morehouse junior Brandon EOTO Frame. Intramural basketball works like this: Blue Magic Morehouse students can assemble a team of up to 10 players. The teams then play six The Freshmen regular-season games and every team makes the playoffs, which begin after spring break. The Goon Squad The single-game eliminations continue Image: Lauren Haarper I earn Brazeal Hall, who won the dorm intramurals in the fall, are competing in the playoffs. until the end of March, when one team is The Foundation left to become the Morehouse Intramural The program has enough following everything we have,” Frame said. “Without “Guaranteed.” This weekend, Morehouse’s Basketball Association Champions. This to attract the attention of College Sports him, there would be no intramurals, no travel team will go to the University of Full Blown year there are 22 teams in Morehouse’s Television, which based an upcoming travel team, nothing.” Georgia for the regional tournament for the league. Except for when the Maroon Tigers documentary, set to air in April, on The association (nicknamed the MIBA) chance to become the Southeastern Region Young Money host home basketball games, the intramural Morehouse’s Powerade-sponsored has already begun its post season, with Champions. games take place Monday through Thursday intramural basketball program. its own Sweet 16, Elite 8, and Final Four. Although intramural basketball is fairly in Archer Hall. Above the Rim “We have one of the better programs in The championship game next Monday will young at Morehouse, it has given students “We have a solid following,” Frame the country,” Frame said. “We want to make decide the Morehouse Intramural Basketball an opportunity to travel and play organized Hard W hite said. “We keep stats and scores, we have the league better. Mr. Seabrook and I both Association 2008 Champions. sports, and the league is only moving MVP and Rookie ot the Year awards, and want to add that competitive spirit to the Winning the MIB Atitle, though glorious, forward from there. By keeping track of Hoop Stars we record the top 10 teams of the week.” game and just take it to the next level.” is not the main goal for intramural teams. standings, leading scorers, rebounds, steals, The documentary will feature story lines One team can be sponsored (read: paid for) and assists, as well as designing a league Young Guns about “The Freshmen,” a dominating team by the recreational department to play in logo, intramural ball at Morehouse is on its comprised of all freshmen, as well as the the regional and state championships, for way to becoming a popular and entertaining All Stars all-senior “EOTO.” CTS also interviewed the chance to play in the nationals. There program. Frame about his work as the program’s are two organizations that hold intramural “Most of these guys played in high Brazeal Hall “commissioner” and featured a piece about championships: the N1RSA National school and still enjoy the game, but Irvin Seabrook, the faculty advisor and travel Intramural Recreational Sports Association don’t necessarily want to play college Team BITI team coach who brought the intramural (NIRSA) and American Collegiate or professional ball,” Frame said. “It’s program to Morehouse. Under his direction Intramural Sports (ACIS). competitive, but it’s also just a fun thing to came a program that let students experience Morehouse played in the ACIS do.” the competition of collegiate sports without championship, nicknamed the “Thrill on the Image: Staff the pressure and time commitment. Intramural basketball team members pose. Hill,” last June when it lost by four points “[Mr. Seabrook] is the main reason for to the University of North Texas team
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